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About Rent the Runway:
Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.
Position Overview:
This role is an entry-level position.
As the Office Administrator of our Distribution Center, you will be the key to operational excellence and problem solving within our four walls, building strong relationships with all employees and external partners. You will wear lots of different hats and be an integral part of the team, performing various administrative tasks to support business needs. You will have the unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, vibrant office environment and help shape the future of how we interact with our physical space. If you are excited about contributing to the continued success of Rent the Runway and are a positive, outgoing self starter, keep reading. This role is 5 days on-site at our Secaucus, New Jersey location.
What You’ll Do:
- Be the point of contact and coordinate all office services: i.e. coffee, breakfast, cleaning services, plant maintenance, etc.
- Ensure all supplies are ordered and well-organized.
- Dynamically optimize the space according to team needs, challenges, and changes.
- Act as chief problem solver within our physical space, proactively identifying areas of improvement, facilitating repairs, cleaning services, and filing tickets.
- Proactively manage requests and suggestions for office improvements; log issues promptly and ensure timely follow through.
- Own the planning and execution for various events such as holiday parties, office celebrations, birthday roundtables, etc.
- Own messaging information about building procedures, changes, or alerts.
- Maintain, identify, and communicate office policies and procedures, and ensure they are implemented appropriately.
- Keep up to date with office safety and regulations.
- Manage new hire welcome logistics, including maintaining swag inventory, assembling gift bags, and configuring desk spaces prior to start dates.
- Coordinate the preparation, slide formatting, and final review of presentation decks ahead of DFC all-hands meetings.
- Greet office visitors and employees upon arrival, directing them to their designated contact or meeting location.
- Record, summarize, and distribute detailed meeting minutes, tracking key decisions and action items for stakeholders when needed.
- Clear and reset workstations following employee departures to ensure desk spaces remain clean and ready for reuse.
- Ensure conference rooms and shared office spaces are clean, organized, and well-stocked on a daily basis.
- Pick up and distribute mail.
- Manage, write, and edit our monthly office newsletter to keep the team informed and engaged.
About You:
- You love working in and are comfortable in a fast-paced, roll up your sleeves type environment; self-starter, doer personality who will take initiative from day 1.
- You are an extremely positive and upbeat person, someone who views challenges as opportunities.
- You have strong communication skills and can provide clear, concise information to key stakeholders on various teams.
- You are a team player who is willing to do anything to support the team and business.
- You are extremely organized and have a strong, astute attention to detail.
- You thrive making autonomous decisions towards ongoing improvement across all office functions.
- You have a knack for meticulous record keeping and documentation.
- You naturally respect and understand the importance of confidentiality.
- You bring a scrappy approach to problem solving and a can-do attitude.
- You exhibit a strong work ethic and proven loyalty.
- You can comfortably lift 15-20 lb. items for mail room and office maintenance purposes.
- You are comfortable with being on-site at our Secaucus, NJ location 5 days a week.
Benefits:
At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
- Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
- Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
- Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
- 401k match - an investment in your future.
- Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
- Office centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with Company policies.
Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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The anticipated base range for this position is $20.00 to $25.00/hr. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held.
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